The Snow Leopard Conservancy is a registered, 501(c)(3), non-profit, public charity organization, EIN 61-1614981, based in Sonoma, California, formed in 2000, working in partnership with local communities in eight of the twelve snow leopard range countries to ensure snow leopard survival.

Photo by Steve Tracy

Photo by Steve Tracy

Photo by Tashi R. Ghale

Photo by Alexander Kuksin

Photo by Bjorn Persson

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WHO WE ARE

Photo by Steve Tracy

Photo by Steve Tracy

Photo by Tashi R. Ghale

Photo by Alexander Kuksin

Photo by Bjorn Persson

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OUR MISSION

Ensuring Snow Leopard survival and conserving mountain landscapes by expanding environmental awareness and sharing innovative practices through community stewardship and partnerships.

photos by Steve Tracy

The Conservancy is celebrating more than 20 years of saving snow leopards! 

Together with our supporters, we’ve increased the protection of this majestic big cat.

We’re beginning our next chapter with new leadership!

Help us grow our impact with two new programs in the Nepalese Himalaya!

Coexisting with Snow Leopards

Transforming local attitudes of herders living with snow leopards in Nepal 

One Health Project

Improving access to veterinary resources in the high mountains

Transforming local attitudes of herders living with snow leopards in Nepal

Improving access to veterinary resources in the high mountains

MAKE A DIFFERENCE FOR SNOW LEOPARDS

Snow Leopard Conservancy Selected for Darwin Initiative Project

May 31st, 2023|Comments Off on Snow Leopard Conservancy Selected for Darwin Initiative Project

Looking south from the Pho Valley. This valley contains some of Nepal's best snow leopard habitat. A precipitous trail can be seen on the left. It is a great pleasure [...]

Snow Leopard Nature Tours

May 23rd, 2023|Comments Off on Snow Leopard Nature Tours

Participants from Sarswoti Secondary School at Toribari, Sikaicha, Taplejung, March 2023 Photo: Niraj Thakali/TSN/SLC Taplejung-based Himali Conservation Forum (HCF) in partnership with Teka Samuha Nepal and the Snow Leopard Conservancy [...]

Protecting People, Supporting Conservation

May 8th, 2023|Comments Off on Protecting People, Supporting Conservation

by Katey Duffey Katey Duffey is an American zoologist with an interest in human-carnivore coexistence and One Health. Katey fell into snow leopard research while earning her master’s degree in [...]